Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2012 ・ Day 12 ・ Mar 22
Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 11 wins
March (Haru) 2012 has completed day 12. Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 11-1.
Championship Race
Harumafuji trail by one. 3 days remain.
- Sekiwake Kakuryu11-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-1
- Ozeki Harumafuji10-2 ・ W5
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Baruto's yokozuna bid is over at 9-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightBaruto's last two basho: 11 wins, then 14 (champion) — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2784 is at career-peak level (2784) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Baruto9-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Sadanofujimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 13 Kitataikikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 5 Homashokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 11 Asasekiryumake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 4 Arankachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 1 Tochinowakamake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Aminishikimake-koshi (4-8)
- Ozeki Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Komusubi Tochiozanmake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 75%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Aran (Maegashira 4, 8-4) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 10-1; the rating model gives Aran 20%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu
- Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 11-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 30-22; the rating model gives Kakuryu 50%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even